Andrew Whitworth suffered a concussion in practice Wednesday

Posted by Josh Alper on December 19, 2013, 4:34 PM EST

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The Bengals may be without a key member of their offensive line when they host the Vikings this weekend.

Andrew Whitworth, who recently made the move from left tackle to left guard, suffered a concussion in practice on Wednesday and did not practice on Thursday. There’s not much time for him to progress through the concussion protocol before Sunday’s game, which would force the Bengals to shuffle the line again.

Whitworth is just the latest addition to a lengthy injury report for the AFC North leaders. Linebacker James Harrison and defensive end Carlos Dunlap also missed practice on Thursday because of concussions while cornerback Terence Newman remains out with the knee injury that kept him out of last week’s win.

The Bengals can clinch both a playoff spot and the division title if they win and both Miami and Baltimore lose this weekend, but it looks like they’re going to have to do it without all hands on deck.

I’m so happy that you Steeler fans can finally come out and talk some trash. I mean, you guys have been very quiet this year.
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You must not come here often.

pooflingingmonkey says:Dec 19, 2013 6:03 PM

Check out all the jealous Steeler fans. Nothing better to do than rag on a team that will, in all likelihood, make it to the playoffs while they sit in their double wides remembering the good old days.

Check out all the jealous Steeler fans. Nothing better to do than rag on a team that will, in all likelihood, make it to the playoffs while they sit in their double wides remembering the good old days.

It’s 2013.
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It’s been 20+ years since the Bengals last won a playoff game. There’s absolutely nothing to be jealous of.

Sure you CAN play good but at the end of the day? Show me your playoff record since 2000… *crickets*

I’ll say it til a Bunguls fan finally admits it- Dalton is a noodle armed ginger who only appears to be good because of AJ Green. You could stick Tebow back there throwing to Green and he’d look good. He’s THE most over rated QB.

It’s rare, but I have to side with Steelers fans here. Cincy’s won jack. If you can stop their run game with 7 in the box, and bracket Green, Dalton is usually in big trouble.

whodeytn says:Dec 19, 2013 10:38 PM

Look at all of these Steeler fans with nothing better to do than clutter a comment section of a sports page.
News flash: you’re season was pointless and you can’t make the playoffs.

sinjin65 says:Dec 20, 2013 2:05 AM

They won last week? Must have missed that!! I Thought I saw Bengals getting knocked out all over the place. Hmmmm. Somethings amiss!!!

joetoronto says:Dec 20, 2013 4:30 AM

It’s been 23 years since the Bungals won a playoff game, not 20.

Who Dey!!!

dacatindahat says:Dec 20, 2013 7:44 AM

>>> I’ll say it til a Bunguls fan finally admits it- Dalton is a noodle armed ginger who only appears to be good because of AJ Green. You could stick Tebow back there throwing to Green and he’d look good. He’s THE most over rated QB. <<<

lifelong Bengals fan here and I agree 100%…Opie has no pocket awareness, can't throw downfield and wilts in big games…

mkoogs says:Dec 20, 2013 8:28 AM

Last time I looked the Ravens and Steelers were still looking up at the Bengals. Lots of trash talk for one team that doesn’t control its destiny and for another team that will be watching the playoffs on TV two years in a row.